Airflow Developments has launched a compact mechanical heat recovery (MVHR) unit with an integrated cooker hood, designed to combine ventilation and extraction of cooking odours.
Ecological launches Passive EcoWall to tackle embodied carbon ‘blind spot’
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Ecological Building Systems welcomes the fact that embodied carbon has at last come into focus in Ireland.
World’s first passive house hospital completed in Frankfurt
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The world’s first passive house hospital has been certified by the Passive House Institute – showing that the standard can be applied to even to the most demanding building types.
The AECB conference 2022 will focus on practical solutions to decarbonising buildings, with a particular emphasis on timber-based approaches with the potential to deliver low energy, healthy buildings at scale while minimising the use of precious resources and impact on the environment.
New digital hub for sustainable building upskilling
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A new online hub aimed at upskilling the construction sector is now live.
Partel approved as Engineers Ireland CPD provider
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45,000 more Irish homes face radon risk, new maps reveal
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New radon maps, launched by the Environmental Protection Agency today at the National Radon Forum, show an increased risk from radon in Ireland, with 170,000 homes now predicted to be at risk of radon exposure above the national reference level.
Max Fordham House verified as UK’s first net zero carbon home
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Renfrewshire aims for 3,500 whole-house deep retrofits
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Mitsubishi heat pumps 6-7 times lower CO2 than condensing gas boilers
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Leading sustainable heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric has produced analysis showing the whole life carbon calculations of its heat pumps may be six to seven times lower than comparable condensing gas boilers.
